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g>ong ano <^oe to California 



Written by D. M. JOHNSTON 





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"®bt to California 

AS SEEN FROM MOUNT SHASTA 

SISKIYOU COUNTY, CALIFORNIA 

14,445 FEET HIGH 



Behold Mount Shasta in its glory, A scene where Nature's architect 

Awe inspiring, famed in story; Displays her best with grand effect. 

Crowned with beauty all the year, A scene where hoary granite walls. 

In summer time and winter drear. Crags, pinnacles and waterfalls, 

Whose massive form invades the sky. Majestic, picturesque, sublime. 

And measures nearly three miles high; Point backward to primeval time. 

Commanding an impressive view A scene from which our minds can draw 

Of gorgeous scenes in every hue; Thoughts divine, imbued with awe; 

That stretch down to the fruitful plain A scene where tourists love to roam, 

Of California's -vast domain. When seeking pleasure far from home. 

A land of wonders, rich and rare, A scene where strangers meditate 

Blessed with plenty and to spare; Upon the grandeur of this State. 

A laud of purest atmosphere, A wonder opened to the world 

And mighty rivers crystal clear. Since our flag was here unfurled. 

A laud of fragrant flowers and -vines, A land the " '4Qcrs" trod, 

Famed redwoods and sugar pines; Exploring treasures' rich abode: 

A land where Nature paints the shies A land whose bosom holds in store 

With radiant colors at sunrise. Oil, Copper, gold and silver ore. 

A land where pretty wild birds sing A land with fortunes everywhere, 

A chorus to the voice of Spring; Giving all a liberal share. 

A land that boasts an oddlin pair, A land where lies still greater wealth: 

The chipmonk and the grizzly bear. Homes of freemen, peace and health; 

A laud whose lakes, like mirrors, show A laud < ndozved with fertile soil. 

Such peerless gems as Lake Tahoe ; Nature's gift to those who toil; 

Secluded in their mountain homes. A land with everything complete 

Fringed with pines and snow clad domes. To fill our wants and make ends meet. 

Sparkling streams and bubbling brooks, Hill and valley, mount and plain. 

Shimmering sunshine, shaded nooks; Loaded down with fruit and grain; 

With grundrcsorts amid wild flowers. Happiness and contentment, too, 

To spend the day and -while the hours; From San Diego to Siskiyou. 

Enjoying rest and bracing air, California leads the West, 

Released from toil and business care. Displaying culture's very best; 

And proving California's claim Then let us all "Eureka" sing. 

To head the list of lakes with fame. Among the States our State is king. 
A land zvhere lies that scenic vale, 



Yoscmite, in grand detail; 



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D. M. Johnston, 



APR 12 1915 OCLA896785 jl. 



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Hail strangers. zee greet you. with glad hand and song, 

In friendship, zee leant you to know, 
If looking where "Nature's" great treasures belong, 

California's the place to go. 
California's the place where health and solace, 

. hid sunshine and happiness glow. 

CHORUS — 

Like a gem. with golden setting, 

California's dazzling beam. 
Shows everything worth getting. 

Stored in hill and dale and stream, 
And a host of Bonnie Lassies. 

To euddlc. Love's sweet dream. 

Adorned with beauty, that ranks with the best, 

In landscape and floral display. 
California leads in the great golden west. 

With grandeur in scenic array. 
Yosemite, Shasta, and Tahoe inspire. 

And stir up the Minstrel's Lay. 

CHORUS— 
And the Sacramento 1 'alley and the San Joaquin domain. 

Point proudly to wealth's overflow. 
Where great orchards and -vineyards and fields of leaving gram 

Big harvests and fortunes bestow. 
And tiie Palace and the Cottage sing harmony's refrain, 

And Home builders flourish and graze. 

Del Montr delights. Sun Diego's adored, 

I. os Angeles, brilliant and gay, 
San Francisco invites, where great futures are stored. 

And Oak-land is Queen of the Bay. 
And the eities just named are world wide famed. 

And "Mecca" of tourists today. 

CHORUS — 

Like gems with sunbeam setting, 

Xear the broad Pacific shore. 
They have everything worth getting, 

. hid this e.\ tra value more. 
Half a million Bonnie Lassies 

Pull of common sense and lore. 

California sends greeting and welcome to all, 

And words that are full of good cheer. 
I Id Glcry and Freedom unite in the call, 

Declaring "Eureka" is here. 
And summer and winter, California is grand. 

And pretty flowers bloom all the year. 

CHORUS — 

And her balmy southern clime, with its golden fruit domain. 

Points proudly to wealth's overflow, 
Where the Orange and the Olive and fields of leaving grain 

Great harvests and fortunes bestow. 
And the Palace and the Cottage sing harmony's refrain. 

And home builders prosper and grow. 

— 1). M. Johnston. 

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